Dumb Ox Writings

It's a half measure The real thing to wait for is to see what Rome will say about the marriages that were "contracted...

There are days I wonder what exactly he was trying to accomplish with such magnanimous humility "It is very interesting that the ...

After all the complaning and frustration over what Pope Francis said or continues to say, there are so few level heads out there, and so man...

This was such an excellent talk! I wanted to just provide the link and a short description so you too can take in this talk. "Today...

"Dear Brothers and Sisters,  In these weekly catecheses inspired by the present Holy Year of Divine Mercy, we have often reflected ...

“For me and my friends, for people who think the way I do over there, for all ordinary Soviet citizens, America evokes a mixture of admirati...

I didnt know there was such bad blood between 1Peter5 and Patheos Catholic.  For that matter I didnt know Patheos Catholic still existed (ri...

I thought this was interesting and wanted to share.  I dont agree with everything he says but he does a good job explaining a few things ...

How quickly will they translate the Moto Proprios into various languages? The midway report came out fast during last years synod... Summo...

So the encyclical comes out Thursday…. PANIC! Wait, no, don’t do such. With all the hoopla about this encyclical it seems the only th...

As we commemorate the election of +Francis P.P. to the Chair of Peter, let us pray for him always and ask God for His Mercy and Grace! ...

Cardinal Bertone in the Spotlight +Bertone and +Francis P.P. The following  excerpts  are taken from an article published yeste...

The more I hear people call the Holy Father a commie the more I was wondering if such people know anything about the church.  When +Francis ...

Look, I agree I'm not exactly giddy to see the day this thing is promulgated.  When the news patrols began their freakout coverage a wee...

Francis admonished for ad limina visit Swiss bishops: not blur difference between priests and laity!  Vatican City (kath.net/KAP/red) Fran...

From the mindless chatterbox arena comes the following: Is Pope Francis Backpedaling on Gays?    The Vatican’s cheery-sounding ‘complem...

As I was reading Roberto de Mattei's work "The Second Vatican Council: An Untold Story" I came across the following passage ...

A sad situation. HERE The Holy Father needs our prayers now!

I thought the first video was funny.  A light moment in the middle of serious discussion. The second video shows Cardinal Burke and other cl...

Because in the twitter age perception is reality: Boston (CNN)  -- In some ways, the "Pope Francis effect" doesn't seem ver...